Do you have to die and go to heaven before you see Jesus? That's what a lot of people believe. In fact, I have a friend who can't wait to die so he will get to see Jesus in heaven. But Jesus never said we have to die …
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077 – Celebrating Easter in the Garden with Jesus
Where will you celebrate Easter this year? I invite you to spend it in "the garden" with Jesus. It was in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus completely surrendered to God's will with that famous prayer: Not my will …
076 – Keith Giles and the Atonement of Christ
DISCLAIMER: This podcast episode may tip over some of your prized sacred theological cows. Proceed only if you are willing to look at things from a fresh perspective with an open, curious, and objective …
075 – Being Born Again: A One-time Event or an Ongoing Process?
Jesus said to Nicodemus – You must be born again This is one of the most often quoted verses in the Bible. And rightly so! Jesus wanted Nicodemus, and all of us, to know who we are as children of God and where we …
074 – What Is at the Heart of True Worship?
True worship is deeply spiritual This week's episode takes you on a journey back to Jacob's well when Jesus is talking to a Samaritan woman about true worship. Imagine for a minute that you are there as one of Jesus's …
073 – What Will Glorify God the Most?
When you glorify God, God will glorify you How do you make important decisions? If you're like me, you make a list of all the pros and cons of all the possible choices. You go round and round trying to figure out what …
072 – How Did Jesus Define Success?
According to the world's standards, Jesus was not a success. He left a good career as a carpenter to become an itinerant preacher. He did not have an important job, big salary, or fancy house. He did not find favor with …